Coco Gauff, 19, and Ben Shelton, 20, reach their first U.S. Open semifinals

Coco Gauff, 19, and Ben Shelton, 20, both secure a place in their first U.S. Open semifinals, marking a significant milestone in their careers.

Tournament highlights: Coco Gauff defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 on Tuesday, becoming the first American teenager to reach the final four at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 2001.
* Gauff will face No. 10 Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic on Thursday.
* This victory marks Gauff’s 16th win in her last 17 matches.

Meanwhile in men’s action: Ben Shelton reached his first Grand Slam semifinal, preparing to face 23-time major champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
* Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 at night in the first Grand Slam quarterfinal between two African-American men in the Open era.

Championship mindset: Gauff emphasizes the importance of maintaining a “beginning of the tournament” mindset and aims to win the trophy at the U.S. Open.
* Despite being close to the tournament’s end, Gauff believes it’s crucial to focus on the upcoming matches and not get ahead of oneself.

Performance review: Gauff and Ostapenko’s match was influenced by Ostapenko’s 36 unforced errors compared to Gauff’s 14.
* Despite earlier expectations, Ostapenko remarked that she “was expecting a little bit more from her today.”

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